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Aging and the Skin: The Geriatrician’s Perspective

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Diagnosis of Aging Skin Diseases

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  1. Division of Geriatrics, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA

    T. S. Dharmarajan MD, FACP, AGSF

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  1. Dermatology Healthcare, Tampa, FL, USA

    Robert A. Norman DO, MPH, FAAIM

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Dharmarajan, T.S. (2008). Aging and the Skin: The Geriatrician’s Perspective. In: Norman, R.A. (eds) Diagnosis of Aging Skin Diseases. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-678-0_4

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